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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.72, 4,562.64 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.72, 4,562.64 and 2,715.14 is: 4,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.72 : 4,562.64 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.72/4,562.64 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.72x = 4,562.64 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.72x = 12,388,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,206.37/3,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.41

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